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Mudcats Rank Among Top 25 for Merchandise Sales

Published on May 22, 2013 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Carolina Mudcats News Release


Zebulon, N.C. - For the second straight year, the Carolina Mudcats can count themselves among the top 25 teams in Minor League Baseball for licensed merchandise sales. Rankings are based on wholesale sales reported from January 1 to December 31, 2012. The Mudcats are the only member of the Carolina League to post among the best in MiLB.

Minor League Baseball announced earlier this week its national Licensing Program, consisting of the 160 clubs in the domestic-based leagues that charge admission to their games, generated an estimated $54 million in sales of licensed merchandise last year. The 2012 figure is a 3.3% increase over 2011 and ranks as the third largest yearly total since the program's inception in 1991. Sales of MiLB™ merchandise last year trail only 1994 ($60 million), and 2008 ($54.7 million).

Here is the 2012 Top 25, listed alphabetically: Albuquerque Isotopes, Carolina Mudcats; Columbus Clippers; Corpus Christi Hooks; Durham Bulls; Fort Wayne TinCaps; Greensboro Grasshoppers; Indianapolis Indians; Lake Elsinore Storm; Lakewood BlueClaws; Lehigh Valley IronPigs; Midland RockHounds; Pawtucket Red Sox; Pensacola Blue Wahoos; Portland Sea Dogs; Reno Aces; Richmond Flying Squirrels; Rochester Red Wings; Round Rock Express; Sacramento River Cats; Salt Lake Bees; Savannah Sand Gnats; Toledo Mud Hens; Trenton Thunder; and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.

Fans wishing to purchase Mudcats gear can visit shopmudcats.com. Fans can also visit the Tackle Box team store, located behind home plate at Five County Stadium. The store is open during every home game.

The Mudcats continue their series with Myrtle Beach on Wednesday night. First pitch at TicketReturn.com Field is set for 7:05 p.m. The team returns home on May 24th for a three-game tilt with the Winston-Salem Dash. Purchase tickets today by calling (919) 269-2287, or visiting carolinamudcats.com.

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